: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
—usually used in plural
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For dinner, astronauts might warm a packet of chicken and veggies in a tortilla to create a fajita wrap.
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Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Where: Rio Mambo, 5150 State Highway 121, in Colleyville
Cost: $17 for three-taco plate, $23 for fajitas.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Miguel had always been the cook of the family, and the menu featured dishes Arturo and his siblings had been eating their entire lives: huevos a la Mexicana, steak ranchero, tripas, barbacoa, chile relleno, enchiladas and, of course, the restaurant’s trademark fajitas.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The best Tex-Mex can be found in cities like San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas where iconic dishes such as sizzling fajitas, cheesy enchiladas, and crispy tacos are elevated to new heights.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Where: Rio Mambo, 5150 State Highway 121, in Colleyville
Cost: $17 for three-taco plate, $23 for fajitas.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Miguel had always been the cook of the family, and the menu featured dishes Arturo and his siblings had been eating their entire lives: huevos a la Mexicana, steak ranchero, tripas, barbacoa, chile relleno, enchiladas and, of course, the restaurant’s trademark fajitas.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The best Tex-Mex can be found in cities like San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas where iconic dishes such as sizzling fajitas, cheesy enchiladas, and crispy tacos are elevated to new heights.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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